There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Yellow Springstaxi
3h 40m$162–785Drive 280.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Yellow Springscar 280.7 mi
6h 12m$52–74Train, bus via Dayton
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511
8h 31m$106–224Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago
8h 45m$60–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus Greyhound US0421
9h 47m$97–149
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Yellow Springs is 284 miles. The road distance is 282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs without a car is to train and bus via Dayton which takes 8h 31m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs, including transfers.
Yellow Springs is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:00 AM in Chicago and 7:00 AM in Yellow Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Yellow Springs is 282 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Chicago to Yellow Springs.
There are 52+ hotels available in Yellow Springs.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yellow Springs, OH, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $28–75 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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